Last event of the season and just an absolute gut punch. I was in 5th gear at close to 140 mph when I heard a load bang and saw smoke and flames in the rear view. Unfortunately I did not install the gauges I had planned this year so I had no warning. Car has been flawless for three years since the upgrades and tune that I have documented previously. Now it's decision time.
I would love to get the experience (ands cost savings) in removing the motor, tearing it down and rebuilding it but I would likely screw something up. The guys at Phoenix have a good, used Boss 302 motor available and just transferring everything over makes the most financial sense. I could upgrade the heads and valve train for reliability and HP while I'm at it plus anything else worthwhile (oil pump, oil crossover tube, Tremec maybe). Anything else I should be looking at???
I would love to get the experience (ands cost savings) in removing the motor, tearing it down and rebuilding it but I would likely screw something up. The guys at Phoenix have a good, used Boss 302 motor available and just transferring everything over makes the most financial sense. I could upgrade the heads and valve train for reliability and HP while I'm at it plus anything else worthwhile (oil pump, oil crossover tube, Tremec maybe). Anything else I should be looking at???